Atlanta, GA - Receiving Lead

Ballard Designs Outlet in Roswell, GA. is now seeking an experienced, high energy, motivated, and team-oriented Receiving Lead. Ballard Designs is a dynamic, fast-growing marketer of globally inspired home furnishings and accessories.

Ballard Designs is part of Cornerstone Brands, a family of leading home and apparel brands including Chasing Fireflies, Frontgate, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, Improvements, and TravelSmith. Cornerstone is a division of HSNi (Nasdaq: HSNI),a $3 billion interactive multi-channel retailer that offers an innovative, differentiated retail experience on TV, online, via mobile, in catalogs, and in brick and mortar stores.

The Receiving Lead supports the Receiving Manager, and has the general responsibility for assisting in the coordination and supervision of all warehouse activities on a daily basis. This position is also responsible for supervising the receiving and warehousing of Ballard product in a manner consistent with company service and cost recovery objectives.

Responsibilities:

Supervise and coordinate unloading of inbound shipments, and assist with data entry per established Receiving Policies & Procedures

Is accountable for the quality of training, development and support of the receiving associates

Ensure that Brand and Operating Standards meet or exceed expectations to support brand consistency

Assist with, and ensure high quality review, assessment, and feedback of all receiving associates

Address, and assist the Receiving Manager with the documentation of unsatisfactory performance and policy violations through administration of disciplinary action and performance coaching and counseling

Monitor, maintain and follow company policies; support district/regional expectations and systems

Conduct daily operations in a manner that promotes safety of all associates

Assure the integrity of the inventory, and assume responsibility of conducting cycle counts along with the bi-annual store physical inventory process

Provide strong leadership to the team to execute all operational functions in the store in an effort to ensure customer satisfaction, maximum productivity and profitability, and execution with company procedures

Qualifications:

2+ years of management/supervisory experience in a warehouse environment

Excellent communication, delegation, follow-up and analytical skills, including a strong working knowledge of Excel

Ability to function independently or as a team and show judgment in managing a fast paced environment adapting to change with a sense of urgency

High school graduate or equivalent

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with customers and store personnel; maneuver around sales floor, stockroom, and store office; lift and carry 50lbs

Open availability, along with the flexibility to work nights, weekends, store openings, and store closings according to the needs of the business

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be inclusive of all duties and responsibilities and is subject to change at any time.